Chinese phrase
这〜叫什么名字？ zhè 〜 jiào shén me míng zì
Meaning
What is this ___ called?
When to use it
Asks for the name of something nearby. It is a simple, polite question about a person, thing, place, or dish.
Example dialogue
这 道菜 叫什么名字？ zhè dào cài jiào shén me míng zì
What is this dish called?
叫宫保鸡丁。 jiào gōng bǎo jī dīng
It's called kung pao chicken.